Titans fans haven't been happy with quarterback Marcus Mariota this season and now neither is his mother.

Following the Titans' 12-7 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday, Mariota showed up angry to the postgame press conference and his mother wanted him to apologize for it.

The quarterback spoke to the media Wednesday and quickly addressed his actions from Sunday.

"I want to say I am sorry for the way I handled the press conference," Mariota said. "I know not everybody that was there is here. But I was rude and inappropriate, and I just want to say I apologize for it."

Titans: "I've been hurting our team. I have to find ways to get better."

"I don't think it's a bad thing (he was upset)," Mularkey said. "I like that about a lot of guys on our team. I can tell you a couple of years ago it wasn't emotional after a loss. It is now. And I think it's a good thing the way this team is reacting."

The 8-5 Titans will look to remain in the playoff hunt when they travel to San Francisco to take on the 49ers this Sunday.